Local Government
Cue
Region
Midwest
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Location
Austin St Cue
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1934, Constructed from 1904
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 17 Feb 2015 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 01 Jun 1989 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 09 Aug 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Nov 1996 | 2 |
2 |
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Statement of Significance
Bell’s Emporium has high historic and social significance as a business which gas operated in Cue since c1904. The building has further significance for the high degree of intactness and authenticity evident in the internal fixtures and fittings. The place also has a high streetscape value.
Physical Description
On lot 11, parts 2 and 3 is Bell’s Emporium. The original store was a small rectangular building of stone and corrugated iron construction. The larger adjacent addition is timber framed and
clad with corrugated and plain galvanized iron. The shop has granite and porphyry stone walls simply whitewashed. A lantern in the corrugated iron roof and ripple iron ceilings of wagonette profile are similar to several other shops in the street. It features traditional shop front ingoes and thresholds. Both shops have verandahs supported by posts and glass windows fronts as well as recessed entrances. Many of the original internal fixtures and fittings are still intact.
History
Built around 1904 or possibly earlier, the shop was operated by Robert Bell. A larger store was built alongside in 1934 as the main ‘emporium’, which still operates today. A newspaper of the day states: “The additions to the premises of R. Bell & Co at Cue are now nearing completion and have made a striking improvement to the premises occupied by this firm for many years past. The new shop has been built to the most up-to-date plans, and in addition to departments for drapery and fancy goods, provision has been made for a pharmacy with a qualified chemist in charge.” [Murchison Times and Day Dawn Gazette, 24/11/1934, p2]
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Day Dawn Gazette". | |||
| "Murchison Times". | |||
| R Campbell;"Cue Conservation". Appendix A | 1989 | ||
| National Trust Built Environment Committee Assessment | 2/3/1982 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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